By Robert A. Southworth, Jr. ——————————————————————————————————————— The Promise—and the Problem For decades, educational technology has been introduced with the same promise: This will improve
Our Greatest Skill, Human Focus, is under attack For years, we have debated curriculum, standards, funding, testing, and equity. These are important conversations. But
Turning Everyday Learning Into Insight According to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only 34% of fourth graders in the United
Moving School Reform Forward The national conversation about education has become a tug-of-war that drags schools backward. Policy debates swing between old extremes—test-and-punish vs.
“Assessment should be a mirror, not a gate.” By Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D. In education, we talk often about personalized learning — usually
The Power of a Simple Idea By Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D.President, The SchoolWorks Lab, Inc.Pathfinder: Versatile Intelligence and Assessment (VIA) The Power of
Here’s a polished draft for your EdSpeak.com blog — clear, professional, and engaging for a K–12 audience: AI is Reshaping Education Artificial Intelligence (AI)
More than the Progect Method Reggio-inspired practice beyond “doing projects” If you’ve explored Reggio Emilia, you’ve likely met a string of powerful “images”—the image
Teacher PD Blueprint EdSpeak • September 21, 2025 State ed-tech leaders say AI is now the top priority—with 26% naming it their most urgent issue, ahead of cybersecurity
Funding What Works Long-Term; A Practical Roadmap for Districts Artificial intelligence just vaulted to the top of states’ ed-tech agendas. In the latest State
Strategies to Re-Engage Students Smartphones and generative artificial intelligence have become fixtures in students’ lives. School leaders now face a paradox: digital tools bring
Laboring Teachers By Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D., President, The SchoolWorks Lab, Inc. Labor Day is a moment for the nation to pause and
🎒The First Day of School: Launching with Purpose, Joy, and Versatile IntelligenceBy Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D.August 26, 2025 Across the country, classrooms are
Back to School… By Robert A. Southworth, Jr., Ed.D. As the long days of summer begin to shorten and the first bells of a
“Without rigorous, continuous research into student learning, we are navigating in the dark.” In education, there is no shortage of opinions about how students
The Ban Across the country, school districts are stepping up to regulate or even ban cell phones in classrooms. Sparked by rising concerns about
The latest white paper from the Stanford Accelerator for Learning (https://acceleratelearning.stanford.edu/story/what-does-ai-mean-for-learners-with-disabilities/) makes a compelling and timely case: designing AI for inclusion doesn’t just benefit
Introduction In many of today’s classrooms, teachers encounter a young learner who cannot sit still, has difficulty paying attention, and sometimes explodes with emotion.
As the 2025–26 school year approaches, New Hampshire public schools are preparing for sweeping legislative changes that reflect a nationwide reckoning over how we
Introduction: A Shift from Universal to Versatile The traditional model of universal education assumes that one standard path of learning fits all students. But
Illuminating The Path of Student Learning In the evolving world of education, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept of the future—it’s becoming
This spring, I attended my 45th Dartmouth College reunion. Dartmouth College is known for its strong undergraduate focus, rigorous academics, and unique traditions. Dr. Sian Leah
Pathfinder is a developing educational platform designed to support personalized assessment and instruction. We are building tools to help educators better understand student learning
Let’s Read! By Robert A. Southworth, Jr.President, The SchoolWorks Lab, Inc. If we are serious about raising student achievement in every subject—math, science, history,